Chapter 123 - I’m Not Interested in Money
Chapter 123: I’m Not Interested in Money
Chapter 123 – I’m Not Interested in Money
“Mr. Chen, you’re awake?” Turning toward Chen Yu, Little Peach said excitedly, “We’re missing one player for landlord! Come join us!”
Similarly, the husky turned toward Chen Yu and wagged its tail, “Woof!”
“W-Wait…” Rolling out of bed in horror, Chen Yu grabbed the husky by its neck and gave it a thorough inspection. “I-It can play cards?!”
“It still isn’t very proficient. I’ve been teaching it the whole night, yet it still can’t distinguish between Jacks, Queens, Kings, and Jokers.”
“…”
“It also can’t clearly distinguish between the cards numbered 6 and above. This dog doesn’t know how to count,” Little Peach commented thoughtfully.
“Are you messing with me?”
“Huh?”
“What bullshit are you spouting? How can its intelligence improve so much in one night?”
Putting down the husky, Chen Yu pulled out a ‘3’ from the discarded pile and smacked it onto the floor, asking, “What’s this?”
At Chen Yu’s question, the husky’s wise eyes filled with delight as it barked, “Woof! Woof! Woof!”
“Pikachu said that’s three,” Little Peach translated.”
“What about this?” Che Yu pulled out a ‘5’ this time.
“Woof, woof, woof, woof, woof!”
“Pikachu said that’s five,” Little Peach translated again.
“What?!” Chen Yu’s eyes widened. Pulling out a ’10,’ Chen Yu asked once more, “W-What about this?”
“Woof, woof, woof…woof!”
“Pikachu said that’s ten.”
“…”
Bang! Bang! Bang!
At this time, accompanied by knocking sounds, Mother Chen’s reprimanding shout came from beyond the door, “Chen Yu! What’s with all the noise so early in the morning?! Come out for breakfast!”
“…I’ll come right away.”
After a moment of silence, Chen Yu stood up and pulled out an exercise book titled Compulsory Mathematics 2. After flipping through a few pages, he faced the book toward the husky and pointed at a spatial geometry question, “What’s the answer?”
The husky: “…”
Little Peach: “It says you’re putting it in a bind.”
“Bullshit! It clearly didn’t say anything!”
…
After thorough testing, Chen Yu gained a general idea of the husky’s IQ.
To put it simply, this dog’s IQ was just slightly inferior to that of an orangutan. It was capable of accurately identifying numbers within a range of five, and inaccurately determining numbers between five and ten.
Even so, this was only the result of one day!
As the drug continued taking effect, the husky’s IQ would obviously grow higher and higher.
“What a scary drug…”
Picking up the Special Omega-3 Concentrated Lipids packaging from the trash, Chen Yu started mumbling to himself in shock while reading the introduction.
If he fed this thing to chimpanzees, he might end up causing an actual Planet of the Apes scenario.
“So, even pet supplies from the future might pose a threat in 2020…”
Grabbing the lighter sitting on his desk, Chen Yu incinerated the packaging and confiscated the scattered playing cards. He then sat on the floor and quietly stared at the husky.
He was thinking of how he should educate this dog.
“What should I teach it?” Chen Yu asked as he turned to Little Peach.
“Teach it landlord.”
“Aside from playing, can you think of something more serious?”
“Then…Teach it coding?” Little Peach tentatively asked.
Chen Yu: “…”
“Awoo!” The husky howled with a stern expression.
“It says it wishes to continue learning landlord,” Little Peach earnestly translated.
Chen Yu: “…”
…
Ten minutes later, all six members of the Chen family gathered in the kitchen for breakfast.
Father Chen and Mother Chen kept exchanging glances with each other during the meal, seemingly having a secret conversation.
After a while, Mother Chen cleared her throat and said, “Little Chen Yu, I have something to discuss with you.”
“Little Chen Yu? Why so polite?” Chen Yu immediately grew alert. “What are you trying to do?”
“What is that attitude?” Mother Chen frowned. “You’re making it seem like we’re trying to harm you.”
“What the hell is it?”
“It’s like this…” Putting down her chopsticks, Mother Chen sorted out her words in her mind before smiling, “Yesterday, your father and I…”
“Mom, stop smiling. You’re scaring me.”
Bang!
Mother Chen snapped and smacked the table. “What did you say, you little bastard? Are your ears getting itchy again?”
“No. Go on, go on…”
“Ahem.” Revealing her smile again, Mother Chen continued, “Your father and I attended a teacher’s lecture yesterday.’
“Health products?”
“What health products? Do you think your mother is someone so easily fooled?”
“Oh? What kind of class is it, then?”
“It was about stocks and investment.”
“…Mom, you should stick with health care products.”
“Stocks and investment!” Mother Chen repeated, her voice raised. “This isn’t a scam. This is a kind of financial management. You are still young, so you won’t understand it.”
“And you guys understand?”
“Of course. The teacher was good at explaining. We immediately understood after his lecture. Now is a good time for managing finances. We can make money as soon as we enter the market!”
“So?”
“So, after your father and I discussed it last night, we’ve decided to explain it to you and delve into financial management. We’ll make some money for both you and your sisters.”
“You’re trying to borrow money from me?”
“How can it be a loan? We’re a family.”
“Want?”
“Want.”
“…”
“…”
“Mom…” Putting his hand on his forehead, Chen Yu said, “It’s 2020. Our family has finally managed to get out of hard times. What are you doing?”
“Of course, it is to increase our family properties for you children!” Mother Chen frowned in dissatisfaction. “Your father and I are old. How many more years can we possibly live? We need to consider your future lives. A man without foresight will have immediate worries, understand? Your father and I are no longer at the peak of our health. Now that we can still fight, we need to make more money so that you four can have it easier in the future.”
“If I don’t give you the money, you’ll definitely be discontent, right?”
“Isn’t that obvious?”
“Then, what should I say to not make you discontent?”
“So long as you don’t give us the money, we’ll remain discontent regardless of what you say.”
“…” Chen Yu truly wished to burst into tears right now.
“Now is the perfect time for financial management. If we earn a house for you, your father and I can finally let go of our worries.” Gripping onto Chen Yu’s hands, Mother Chen earnestly said, “This is the opportunity of a lifetime. It just so happens that our family currently has money to spare. You’re all grown up as well. Who knows when you’ll get married? At that time, we can’t possibly go on without a house of our own.”
“What if you lose the money?” Chen Yu asked.
“It’s impossible to lose.”
“I said ‘what if.’”
“There are no ‘if’s.”
“Can’t there be even a small chance of loss?”
“That teacher is a professor of a prestigious university’s finance department. The financial projects he is managing all have good performances. There are no ‘what if’s,” Mother Chen said confidently.
“…Ugh.” Sighing, Chen Yu scratched his head and gave in, “Fine. I have 50,000 on my WeChat. Is that enough?”
“It’s enough.” Mother Chen waved her hand generously. “Once I’ve earned money, I won’t keep a single cent for myself. I’ll use it all to buy a house for you.”
“Whatever, your son doesn’t lack money. However, I still pray for your success.”
“Son, just wait for the good news,” Mother Chen said as she excitedly rubbed her hands together. Hurriedly picking up her chopsticks, she snatched the drumstick from Father Chen’s bowl and placed it into Chen Yu’s bowl. “Here, eat.”
Father Chen: “…”
Twenty minutes later, Chen Yu left home together with his three little sisters.
Hesitantly, Chen Yike said, “Brother, I think mom might have been tricked.”
“Be more confident. Get rid of the ‘might.’”
“Why didn’t you advise mom, then?”
“She’s clearly been fooled.” Chen Yu shrugged. “Dad also doesn’t understand anything. How long would I need to persuade them? It’s just 50,000 yuan. Just think of it as a way to buy mom some joy. After she loses this money, she won’t be so easily tricked again. We can save ourselves from worry as well.”
“B-But it’s 50,000 yuan…” Chen Yike sighed. “Why does it feel like 50,000 yuan is nothing in your eyes?”
Halting his advance, Chen Yu reached out and patted Chen Yike’s head, “Your brother is no longer interested in money. In fact, I don’t even plan to touch money for the rest of my life. The time I feel happiest is when mom gave me 90 yuan every month as pocket money…”
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